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140NRP95400 Quantum Fiber Optic Repeater Module

Overview

The following information pertains to the fiber optic repeater module,

140NRP95400.

The 140NRP95400 fiber optical repeater module provides communication between

two or more RIO nodes or segments of networks over a fiber optic medium. Each

repeater contains one electrical RIO interface and two fiber optic transceivers.

There are many benefits that result from the use of fiber optics. Some of these

include:

z Longer distances between nodes (up to 3 km), thereby, increasing the total

length of the network.

z Fiber optic medium is not susceptible to the effects of electromagnetic

interference, RF interference, and lightning.

z Intrinsically safe links that are required in many hazardous industrial

environments.

z Total electrical isolation between terminal points on the link.